Form, Style and FunctionA Constraint-Based Generative System for Apartment Façade Design

• Main Authors: Ming-Xian Lee, 李明憲
• Other Authors: none
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2007
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/50464390939643106212

碩士 === 國立雲林科技大學 === 設計運算研究所碩士班 === 95 === In the work that we describe in this paper is the development of a constraint-based generative form, style and function (FSF) system to support the design of middle-rise and high-rise apartment façades from architectural plans. Floor plans and façade designs are closely interrelated, and the former can sometimes constrain the latter during the design process. This relationship lends itself to the application of constraint-based systems. This research therefore designed a system to connect apartment plans and façades intelligently. This is divided the constraints into four categories: structural form, architectural style, function and regulation. In addition, this study used a genetic algorithm to generate plausible alternatives rapidly. When augmented by a constraint-based system, this approach allowed façades to be generated and modified more easily in terms of real-time visual feedback for checking the strength of the constraints.